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ter 1 Introduction to Medical Terminology
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All answers to questions asking for a combining form must be written in the combining form styl e,
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meaning word root/combining vowel. For example, the combining form meaning "gland" is ad en/o.
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All answers to questions asking for avsuffix must be written in suffix form, meaning a hyphe n before
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your answer. For example, the suffix meaning "cell" is -
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cyte. All answers to questions asking for a prefix must be written invprefix form, meaning a hyph en
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after your answer. For example, the prefix meaning "three" is tri-.
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Do NOT capitalize any of your answers or includeva period at the end of your answer. The compute r wi
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ll NOT recognizevyour answer as correct if it is written in any other style.
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1) The combiningvform that means heart is
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. Answer:
b r b r br
cardi/o; cardio br br
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Learning Obj.: 1- br b r
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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estion Type: Word Building
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2) The combining form that means stomach is
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. Answer:
b r b r br
gastr/o; gastro br br
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Learning Obj.: 1- br b r
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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estion Type: WordvBuilding
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3) The combiningvform that means liver is
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. Answer:
b r b r br
hepat/o; hepato br br
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Learning Obj.: 1- br b r
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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estion Type: Word Building
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4) The combiningvform that means nosevis
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. Answer:
b r b r br
rhin/o; rhino br br
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Learning Obj.: 1- br b r
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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estion Type: Word Building
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5) The combiningvform that means head is
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. Answer:
b r b r br
cephal/o; cephalo br br
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, 6) The combiningvform that means joint is
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. Answer:
b r b r br
arthr/o; arthro br br
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Learning Obj.: 1- br b r
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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estion Type: WordvBuilding
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7) The combiningvform that means muscle is
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. Answer:
b r b r br
my/o; myo br b
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Learning Obj.: 1- br b r
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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estion Type: Word Building
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8) The combiningvform that means bone is
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. Answer:
b r b r br
oste/o; osteo br br
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Learning Obj.: 1- br b r
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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estion Type: WordvBuilding
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9) The combiningvform that means electricity is
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. Answer:
b r b r br
electr/o; electro br br
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Learning Obj.: 1- br b r
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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estion Type: Word Building
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10) The combiningvform that means cancer is
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.Answer: carcin/o; carcino
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3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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estion Type: WordvBuilding
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11) The suffix that means surgical removal is
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.Answer: - br b r
ectomy; ectomy Page Ref: 3 br br br br
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2 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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estion Type: Word Building
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br br br br br br br
ter 1 Introduction to Medical Terminology
br b r br br br
All answers to questions asking for a combining form must be written in the combining form styl e,
br br br br br br br br br br br br br br br br br br
meaning word root/combining vowel. For example, the combining form meaning "gland" is ad en/o.
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All answers to questions asking for avsuffix must be written in suffix form, meaning a hyphe n before
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your answer. For example, the suffix meaning "cell" is -
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cyte. All answers to questions asking for a prefix must be written invprefix form, meaning a hyph en
br br br br br br br br br br br br br br br br br br
after your answer. For example, the prefix meaning "three" is tri-.
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Do NOT capitalize any of your answers or includeva period at the end of your answer. The compute r wi
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ll NOT recognizevyour answer as correct if it is written in any other style.
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1) The combiningvform that means heart is
br br br br br
. Answer:
b r b r br
cardi/o; cardio br br
Page Ref: 5 br br
Learning Obj.: 1- br b r
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
br br br
estion Type: Word Building
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2) The combining form that means stomach is
br br br br br br
. Answer:
b r b r br
gastr/o; gastro br br
Page Ref: 5 br br
Learning Obj.: 1- br b r
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
br br br
estion Type: WordvBuilding
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3) The combiningvform that means liver is
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. Answer:
b r b r br
hepat/o; hepato br br
Page Ref: 5 br br
Learning Obj.: 1- br b r
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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estion Type: Word Building
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4) The combiningvform that means nosevis
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. Answer:
b r b r br
rhin/o; rhino br br
Page Ref: 5 br br
Learning Obj.: 1- br b r
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
br br br
estion Type: Word Building
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5) The combiningvform that means head is
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. Answer:
b r b r br
cephal/o; cephalo br br
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estion Type: Word Building
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, 6) The combiningvform that means joint is
br br br br br
. Answer:
b r b r br
arthr/o; arthro br br
Page Ref: 5 br br
Learning Obj.: 1- br b r
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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estion Type: WordvBuilding
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7) The combiningvform that means muscle is
br br br br br
. Answer:
b r b r br
my/o; myo br b
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r br br
Learning Obj.: 1- br b r
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
br br br
estion Type: Word Building
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8) The combiningvform that means bone is
br br br br br
. Answer:
b r b r br
oste/o; osteo br br
Page Ref: 5 br br
Learning Obj.: 1- br b r
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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estion Type: WordvBuilding
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9) The combiningvform that means electricity is
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. Answer:
b r b r br
electr/o; electro br br
Page Ref: 4 br br
Learning Obj.: 1- br b r
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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estion Type: Word Building
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10) The combiningvform that means cancer is
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.Answer: carcin/o; carcino
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Page Ref: 3, 4
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Learning Obj.: 1- br b r
3 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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estion Type: WordvBuilding
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11) The suffix that means surgical removal is
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.Answer: - br b r
ectomy; ectomy Page Ref: 3 br br br br
Learning Obj.: 1- br b r
2 Taxonomy: Remembering Qu
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estion Type: Word Building
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